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Vista Goes on Sale Tonight

By The Associated Press
01/29/2007

Microsoft is ready to begin consumer sales of its new Vista operating system just after midnight tonight. The software giant is putting its considerable marketing might behind the long-awaited upgrade to Windows, with appearances being made by Chairman Bill Gates and CEO Steve Ballmer.

Gates says Vista reflects input from consumers who wanted a system that is easier to use.

Retailers Comp USA and Best Buy will be opening some stores early, using a tactic typically reserved for video-game consoles. The software can be purchased either alone to upgrade older computers, or comes included on new PCs.

The price for upgrade software begins at $99.

Microsoft began selling a version of Vista to business users at the end of November.

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